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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,969.50 and 239,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,969.50 and 239,622 is: 522,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,969.50 : 239,622 = 239,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,969.50/239,622 = 239,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,969.50x = 239,622 × 239,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,969.50x = 57,418,702,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,418,702,884/109,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,132.98

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